6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Utah County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Utah County regulates short-term rentals under Chapter 19.89 of the county land use code. STR operators must obtain a county business license and comply with zoning, safety, and tax requirements.
STR guests in unincorporated Utah County must comply with county noise and nuisance standards. Hosts are responsible for guest conduct.
STR operators in unincorporated Utah County must collect and remit Utah's 4.7% transient room tax and applicable county-level taxes on all stays under 30 days.
STR operators in unincorporated Utah County must ensure adequate off-street parking for guests. Residential roads in unincorporated areas must remain passable.
Provo caps short-term rental occupancy at 2 guests per bedroom plus 2, with hard max 10. Orem's STR ordinance limits occupancy to bedroom count plus 2. Utah County Land Use Ordinance for unincorporated areas applies IBC occupancy (70 sq ft per occupant) and the county's SFR occupancy limits tied to BYU/UVU housing rules.
Utah County and its cities (Provo, Orem, Lehi, American Fork) commonly require short-term rental hosts to carry commercial liability insurance of $500,000 to $1 million before a business license or conditional use permit is issued.
5 cities in Utah County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
6 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Noise Rules
6 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Noise Rules
6 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Noise Rules
6 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Noise Rules
6 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Noise Rules
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